Island House

Heylipol, Isle of Tiree

Island House occupies a charming lochside situation in the middle of the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides. Set right on the banks of Loch An Eilean and with beautiful views this substantial house is ideal for both group holidays and family gatherings.

The house was originally the home of the Duke of Argyll’s Factor and has even been used as the island’s courthouse in the past. Inside, the large drawing room has comfortable seating with an open fire to snuggle up in front of and a separate sitting/play room provides extra space to spread out into. The large family kitchen has a traditional Aga for cooking and a large farmhouse table that is perfect for relaxed breakfasts and evening meals. There is also a utility/boot room and a handy downstairs twin bedroom (with disabled access) and a WC.

Upstairs there are six bedrooms in total, all of which are spacious and pleasantly presented. On the first floor there are three twin bedrooms, a double bedroom and three bathrooms that all have baths and separate showers. There is also a handy additional WC and up on the second floor are two further twin bedrooms.

A door from the main house leads through to a cosy little bothy that offers extra accommodation for up to 3 additional people, with two bedrooms, a shower room and its own living area. Outside, the house sits in its own enclosed garden (with furniture) which is the ideal spot from which to take in the glorious surrounding scenery and maybe even spot the family of otters that play on the loch’s shoreline.

You can get across to Tiree by ferry (vehicles and foot passengers) from Oban on the mainland, arriving into Scarinish (4.5 miles). The ferry can get quite busy, particularly at the weekend and as tickets must be pre-booked we recommend that you book your ferry tickets at the same time as you book your holiday (see Calmac Ferries website). You can also fly to the island from either Oban or Glasgow and car hire is available on the island.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 8/15

Bedrooms: 9

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 4

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

Enclosed Garden

WiFi

Pet Friendly

Detached

Off Street/Private Parking

Garden Furniture

Cot

Coastal

Island

Loch or River View

Rural

Village

2 week discount

Shower

Telephone

Laundry Facilities

Freezer

Dishwasher

Mains Water

Tiree’s roads are mainly single track with passing places to use when you meet oncoming cars. If you are enjoying a relaxed, scenic drive around the island they should also be used to pull into to let others past.

There is a general store in Crossapol (1.5 miles) and a small supermarket at Scarinish (4.5 miles) that you can stock up at on the way to the house. There is also a service that delivers groceries from the mainland right to your door, although they must be ordered well in advance. In July each year Crossapol bay plays host to the Tiree Music Festival, a contemporary folk music festival that has proved to be extremely popular over recent years, with tickets selling out fast.

The island is only 10 miles long and 3 miles wide and has quite a flat landscape so it is ideal for walking and cycling (bike hire available). The climate is influenced by the warm Gulf stream and as a result it enjoys amongst the highest number of hours of sunshine in the UK. Its 46 miles of coastline has plenty of magnificent long sandy beaches that just beg to be enjoyed.

Tiree is a mecca for wildlife with hundreds of species of birds to spot and seals, dolphins and even basking sharks to look out for off the coastline. Wildlife enthusiasts will also enjoy the Treshnish Isle Exhibition at the Hynish Centre (3 miles). The exhibition allows you to learn about this group of uninhabited islands (between Tiree and Mull) without disturbing the sensitive environment of the islands’ many thriving seabird colonies that include puffins, guillemots and razorbills.

The island’s situation means that the surrounding waters offer ideal conditions for watersports. There is a watersports centre at Gott Bay (8 miles) where you can try surfing, kite surfing and kayaking. It is also home to Tiree Wave Classic, an annual windsurfing competition that is held on the island every October and draws competitors and spectators from all over the UK.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 8/15

Bedrooms: 9

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 4

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Sitting room with open fireKitchen/diner with four oven Aga, electric oven, microwave, two large fridge freezers, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble drierSitting/playroom with piano and gas stove fireTwin bedroom with disabled accessUtility/boot roomCloakroom with WC and wash basin.

Second Floor

Bothy

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Linen (Single Bed)

Free

Sets of towels

Free

Travel Cot

Free

Highchair

Free

Pet

Free

WiFi

Free

Available Extras

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by oil central heating and multi-fuel stove fuel (starter pack INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED, subject to a fair usage policy. A maximum of 2 dogs are welcome (2 large, 2 medium or 2 small) but must stay in the Kitchen. If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Please note: The ferry across to Tiree can get quite busy, particularly at the weekend and as tickets must be pre-booked we recommend that you book your ferry tickets at the same time as you book your holiday.

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your desired holiday dates.

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews (Supplied Independently through Feefo)

Date

Rating

Comment

05-Aug-2017

Excellent house,a brilliant holiday

03-May-2017

Fantastic property in an idyllic location. The house is very comfortable and excellent for a large group. The bedrooms s...

Fantastic property in an idyllic location. The house is very comfortable and excellent for a large group. The bedrooms swallowed our group; the sitting room is big and comfortable, yet cosy with the fire lit; and the kitchen is the hub of the house - really well equipped, large dining table and an adjacent "snug" with more sofas. House was spotlessly clean and had endless hot water. Tiree has more stunning, golden sand beaches than you could ever need! We managed our usual Easter BBQ on the beach (despite the wind); hired bikes from Tiree Bike Hire; had surf lessons and went sea kayaking with Wild Diamond; and ate lovely crabs from Tiree Lobster and Crab. A perfect holiday!

Island House

Heylipol, Isle of Tiree

Island House occupies a charming lochside situation in the middle of the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides. Set right on the banks of Loch An Eilean and with beautiful views this substantial house is ideal for both group holidays and family gatherings.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 8/15

Bedrooms: 9

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: Yes (2)

No smoking

Bathrooms: 4

Overview

The house was originally the home of the Duke of Argyll’s Factor and has even been used as the island’s courthouse in the past. Inside, the large drawing room has comfortable seating with an open fire to snuggle up in front of and a separate sitting/play room provides extra space to spread out into. The large family kitchen has a traditional Aga for cooking and a large farmhouse table that is perfect for relaxed breakfasts and evening meals. There is also a utility/boot room and a handy downstairs twin bedroom (with disabled access) and a WC.

Upstairs there are six bedrooms in total, all of which are spacious and pleasantly presented. On the first floor there are three twin bedrooms, a double bedroom and three bathrooms that all have baths and separate showers. There is also a handy additional WC and up on the second floor are two further twin bedrooms.

A door from the main house leads through to a cosy little bothy that offers extra accommodation for up to 3 additional people, with two bedrooms, a shower room and its own living area. Outside, the house sits in its own enclosed garden (with furniture) which is the ideal spot from which to take in the glorious surrounding scenery and maybe even spot the family of otters that play on the loch’s shoreline.

You can get across to Tiree by ferry (vehicles and foot passengers) from Oban on the mainland, arriving into Scarinish (4.5 miles). The ferry can get quite busy, particularly at the weekend and as tickets must be pre-booked we recommend that you book your ferry tickets at the same time as you book your holiday (see Calmac Ferries website). You can also fly to the island from either Oban or Glasgow and car hire is available on the island.

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

Enclosed Garden

WiFi

Pet Friendly

Detached

Off Street/Private Parking

Garden Furniture

Cot

Coastal

Island

Loch or River View

Rural

Village

2 week discount

Shower

Telephone

Laundry Facilities

Freezer

Dishwasher

Mains Water

Map & Local

Tiree’s roads are mainly single track with passing places to use when you meet oncoming cars. If you are enjoying a relaxed, scenic drive around the island they should also be used to pull into to let others past.

There is a general store in Crossapol (1.5 miles) and a small supermarket at Scarinish (4.5 miles) that you can stock up at on the way to the house. There is also a service that delivers groceries from the mainland right to your door, although they must be ordered well in advance. In July each year Crossapol bay plays host to the Tiree Music Festival, a contemporary folk music festival that has proved to be extremely popular over recent years, with tickets selling out fast.

The island is only 10 miles long and 3 miles wide and has quite a flat landscape so it is ideal for walking and cycling (bike hire available). The climate is influenced by the warm Gulf stream and as a result it enjoys amongst the highest number of hours of sunshine in the UK. Its 46 miles of coastline has plenty of magnificent long sandy beaches that just beg to be enjoyed.

Tiree is a mecca for wildlife with hundreds of species of birds to spot and seals, dolphins and even basking sharks to look out for off the coastline. Wildlife enthusiasts will also enjoy the Treshnish Isle Exhibition at the Hynish Centre (3 miles). The exhibition allows you to learn about this group of uninhabited islands (between Tiree and Mull) without disturbing the sensitive environment of the islands’ many thriving seabird colonies that include puffins, guillemots and razorbills.

The island’s situation means that the surrounding waters offer ideal conditions for watersports. There is a watersports centre at Gott Bay (8 miles) where you can try surfing, kite surfing and kayaking. It is also home to Tiree Wave Classic, an annual windsurfing competition that is held on the island every October and draws competitors and spectators from all over the UK.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

Facilities

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Sitting room with open fireKitchen/diner with four oven Aga, electric oven, microwave, two large fridge freezers, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble drierSitting/playroom with piano and gas stove fireTwin bedroom with disabled accessUtility/boot roomCloakroom with WC and wash basin.

Second Floor

Bothy

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Linen (Single Bed)

Free

Sets of towels

Free

Travel Cot

Free

Highchair

Free

Pet

Free

WiFi

Free

Available Extras

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by oil central heating and multi-fuel stove fuel (starter pack INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED, subject to a fair usage policy. A maximum of 2 dogs are welcome (2 large, 2 medium or 2 small) but must stay in the Kitchen. If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.

Please note: The ferry across to Tiree can get quite busy, particularly at the weekend and as tickets must be pre-booked we recommend that you book your ferry tickets at the same time as you book your holiday.

Availability

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the Book Now menu above to select your desired holiday dates.

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews

Reviews(Supplied Independently through Feefo)

05-Aug-2017

Excellent house,a brilliant holiday

03-May-2017

Fantastic property in an idyllic location. The house is very comfortable and excellent for a large group. The bedrooms s...

Fantastic property in an idyllic location. The house is very comfortable and excellent for a large group. The bedrooms swallowed our group; the sitting room is big and comfortable, yet cosy with the fire lit; and the kitchen is the hub of the house - really well equipped, large dining table and an adjacent "snug" with more sofas. House was spotlessly clean and had endless hot water. Tiree has more stunning, golden sand beaches than you could ever need! We managed our usual Easter BBQ on the beach (despite the wind); hired bikes from Tiree Bike Hire; had surf lessons and went sea kayaking with Wild Diamond; and ate lovely crabs from Tiree Lobster and Crab. A perfect holiday!

Cottage was everything we hoped for, and more, Exceptionally well-appointed, spotlessly clean and perfectly situated with spectacular views- way more dramatic than the photos show!. We would unreservedly recommend and will return,

We had a warm welcome and found the Bothy warm, cosy, clean and well-equipped. The written information was relevant and tidily presented, and the hosts themselves were friendly, helpful and interesting to talk to. Very tasteful decor and furnishings. We had a great week.